Software Engineer - API Team

Anthropic is at the forefront of creating reliable and safe AI systems, seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their API team. This role is crucial in building the world's most trusted AI platform for developers, working on their rapidly growing API that serves companies of all sizes. The position offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI technology, either on the API Capabilities team (focusing on shipping intelligent APIs and core capabilities) or the API Knowledge team (transforming Claude into a knowledge worker).

The role demands a blend of technical expertise and leadership, requiring 8+ years of industry experience and proven ability to lead complex projects. You'll be working with Python, TypeScript, and modern cloud infrastructure while collaborating directly with research teams to productize frontier capabilities. The position offers a competitive salary range of $320,000 - $485,000 USD and includes comprehensive benefits.

Based in San Francisco with a hybrid work model (minimum 25% office presence), Anthropic offers a collaborative environment where you'll be part of a cohesive team working on large-scale research efforts. The company values impact over incremental improvements and views AI research as an empirical science. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about API design, distributed systems, and making advanced AI capabilities accessible to developers while ensuring safety and reliability.

The role combines technical challenges with the opportunity to shape the future of AI development, making it ideal for engineers who want to work at the intersection of cutting-edge research and practical application. Anthropic's commitment to diversity and ethical AI development makes this an especially appealing position for those interested in the social implications of AI technology.